Thirty-sixth State
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Flag Adopted: |
1929 |
| Date Admitted: |
October 31, 1864 |
| State Capital: |
Carson City |
| State Motto: |
"All for Our Country" |
| Nickname: |
"The Silver State" |
| State Song: |
"Home Means Nevada" |
| State Flower: |
Sagebrush |
| State Tree: |
Single-Leaf Pinion |
| State Bird: |
Mountain Bluebird |
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The words "Battle Born" appear on this flag
because the state was admitted to the Union during the Civil
War. Gold and silver from the famous Comstock Lode, near Virginia
City, supplied the Union Government with the much needed resources
to finance its cause during the Civil War. The large star in
the seal stands for the state metal, silver, and its statehood.
Louis Shellback III, won $25.00 for his design of the flag during
a contest in 1929. Nevada is the Spanish word meaning "Snowclad."
The state flower is also seen in the seal.
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